Jennie's 'Memorial Maintainer' is her first cousin once removed. Jennie's Mother Anna Christine Lang Faubion and my Grandmother Wyoma Augusta Lang Coles are sisters. Jennie's Grandma Lang to whom the postcard pictured was sent when Jennie was 30, is Jennie's 'Memorial Maintainer's' Great Grandmother. I grew up hearing good things about Cousin Jennie, Aunt Anna, Great Grandma Lang and Grandma Wyoma who lived within sight of us, her farm looking to be the size of the stamp on Jennie's postcard, but visible. I am deeply moved and honored to have the care of my family members, Wilhelmina Jane (Jennie) Faubion Welch now included. Thank you to the wonderful Find A Grave managers who first cared for my loved ones and then graciously transferred them. Thank you.
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Parents: William J. & Anna Faubion owned a home called "La Casa Monte" (Spanish for "The Mountain House") which they later converted to a roadhouse in or near the village of Faubion, Clackamas County, Oregon. They also ran the Faubion Post Office in the village of Faubion.

Spouse: William E. "Billy" Welch. Billy and his father bought land near Welches, Oregon _________. After his father died, Billy inherited the land and ________. He was the postmaster of the Welches Post Office, Clackamas County, Oregon, from 1910-1940 and Jennie was postmaster from 1940-1960 when the post office was closed and moved to Wemme, Clackamas County, Oregon. Jennie was also an antiques dealer in Welches, Oregon, until her death at 95 years of age.

Go to this link about Mount Hood History to read more about the local villages of Welches and Faubion and Jennie Faubion Welch and her family:

http://www.mounthoodhistory.com/historyblog/

1900 U.S. Federal Census, Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon:
William Faubion, head, born April 1867, Missouri, father born in Illinois and mother in Kansas, Stationary engineer (?)
Anna Faubion, wife, born July 1872, Arkansas, father born in Prussia and mother in Saxony
Jennie Faubion, daughter, born Oct 1890, Oregon,
Mildred Faubion, daughter, born Mar 1894, Oregon,
Naomi Faubion, daughter, born Sept. 1897, Oregon,
Anita Faubion, daughter, born Sept 1898, Oregon,

1910 Federal U.S. Census, Cherryville, Clackamas County, Oregon:
William E. Welch, head of household, widowed, born in Oregon
Luta Gladys Welch, daughter of head of household, age 7, born in Oregon, both parents born in Oregon
Jennie Faubion, housekeeper and cook in a boarding house, 19 years old and born in Oregon, single

1920 Federal U.S. Census, Cherryville, Clackamas County, Oregon:
William B. Welch, head of household, 53 years old and born in Oregon, farmer
Jennie Welch, wife of head, 29 years old and born in Oregon, no occupation

1930 Federal U.S. Census, Brightwood, Clackamas County, Oregon:
William E. Welch, head of household, 63 years old and born in Oregon, no occupation (living by golf course)
Jennie Welch, wife of head, 39 years old and born in Oregon, no occupation

This contributor (Pam R.) met Jennie Welch about 1957 when I was 10 years old as I and my grandparents stopped at Jennie Welch's Antique Shop in Welches, Oregon. My grandparents let me pick out a candy dish in her shop and I was fascinated by all the lovely antiques she had as they were not only for sale in her antiques shop but throughout her home as well. Thereafter I had a life-long love of antiques. I and my sister stopped at Jennie Welch's Antique Shop circa 1984 when Jennie was about 94 years old. Jennie had antiques in every room in her shop/home and opened drawers in her bedroom to show me what she had for sale. She had her hair up in a bandana and was sitting at an antique typewriter typing away. She was a colorful character.